Meet Your Hosts!

Lara Tiro

Christine Farkas

Meet Christine Farkas, founder of IHeartFood Consulting—a culinary innovator who blends creativity with strategy, moving effortlessly from the R&D kitchen to production line, to the boardroom. With over 15 years of experience in culinary innovation and R&D in consumer packaged goods, Christine leverages her expertise as a Certified Research Chef to transform bold ideas into crave-worthy, scalable food solutions.

Christine is passionate about alternative proteins and plant-forward innovation, reshaping the future of food by merging delightful sensory experiences, nutrition, and sustainability. Her expertise spans plant protein, soups, sauces, condiments, bakery, and more. She's worked with with leading organizations in Canada and the United States, including Canada's Smartest Kitchen at the Culinary Institute of Canada, Campbell Soup Company, Chosen Foods, Oasis Naturals, Pulse Canada, USA Pulses, The Almond Board of California and more.

A true global explorer, Christine’s love of travel fuels her passion for gaining insights into food trends, culinary innovations, and food technologies from around the world. She thrives on meeting fellow founders and collaborating on exciting, boundary-pushing projects that inspire change and drive the industry forward, one bite at a time.

Meet Lara Tiro, founder and head consultant at RebelCPG—a food industry expert with a knack for taking products from concept to commercialization. With a career spanning over two decades, Lara brings a rare combination of hands-on manufacturing experience and strategic know-how to support small and mid-size food processors in scaling up their operations.

Lara’s expertise covers a wide array of categories, including commercial baking, frozen foods, granola bars, plant proteins, and more. She’s worked with trailblazing startups like Konscious Foods, Luvo, and Rubicon Organics, as well as industry leaders such as Little Potato Company, Freybe Gourmet Chef, and Aspire Bakeries. Her deep understanding of both product development and manufacturing enables her to craft practical, scalable solutions tailored to the unique needs of every client.

Passionate about empowering food businesses of all sizes, Lara thrives on helping companies turn challenges into opportunities. Whether it’s launching a new product or optimizing production processes, she’s dedicated to driving growth, innovation, and sustainable success.

Our Mission

At Munching on Molecules, we’re here to spark your curiosity and take you on a delicious journey through the worlds of food, science, and technology. We believe in shining a spotlight on the incredible work being done by chefs, founders, scientists, and innovators who are shaping the future of food, often in ways that are unexpected and inspiring. Through fun, approachable, and thought-provoking conversations, we dive into the stories, ideas, and creativity behind every bite. Whether it’s exploring culinary wonders, groundbreaking food technologies, or the science that brings it all to life, our mission is to celebrate the people, passions, and innovations that make the food world so endlessly fascinating.

Our Vision

To create a global community where food enthusiasts, scientists, and innovators connect, inspire, and learn from one another. We aspire to be a trusted platform that bridges culinary art, food science, and technology, engaging and amplifying the voices of trailblazers and fostering a deeper understanding of the amazing ways food shapes our lives and future. Through storytelling and exploration, we envision a world where curiosity about food sparks meaningful conversations, celebrates innovation, and inspires positive change in the food industry and beyond.